Question

A certain company currently has how many employees?

• A. If the question can be answered using either statement (1) alone but not statement (2) or statement (2) alone but not statement (1)
• B. If either of the two statements individually is sufficient to answer the question
• C. If both statements (1) and (2) together are required to answer the question
• D. The question cannot be answered despite using the information provided in statements (1) and (2) taken together.

Answer 1

The correct option is C If both statements (1) and (2) together are required to answer the question

From the first statement it can be concluded that the original number of employees in the company is not less than 17. From second statement it can be concluded that the original number of employees in the company is less than 18. Hence the number of employees = 17